Coordinated Fuse-Controller System for Multiple Arcjet Operation

Abstract

An innovative approach of connecting multiple arcjet thrusters to a single arcjet power conditioning unit (PCU) is presented. The approach uses fuses and a coordinated electronic controller to perform the functions of operating multiple thrusters with one PCU, therefore eliminating the need for high current, high voltage arcjet selector switches. Phase I effort will design the controller and identify the proper fuse as well as conduct liaison with other high power arcjet experimenters to verify this innovative approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA244507

Entities

People

  • See-pok Wong

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arc Jet Engines
  • Detectors
  • Electric Current
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • High Voltage
  • Impedance
  • Inductance
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Power Conditioning
  • Propellants
  • Short Circuits
  • Steady State
  • Suppressors
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers